International League ( AAA ) - Syracuse 1 (25-31, 71-59) Lehigh Valley 0 (28-27, 62-66)
Coca-Cola Park, Allentown, PA
Summary :
Drew Gilbert homered for Syracuse in the third inning.
At Bat : 0 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 12 K’s
Darick Hall doubled and walked twice.
On The Hill : 1 R, 4 H, 3 BB, 9 K’s
Robinson Pina went five innings - 1 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 K’s - 88 pitches - 55 strikes. Griff McGarry pitched an inning - 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 13 pitches - 6 strikes. Knuckler Nick Nelson threw a perfect inning - 10 pitches - 5 strikes. Michael Mercado pitched a perfect inning - 1 K - 11 pitches - 8 strikes. Tyler Gilbert threw a perfect inning - 2 K’s - 9 pitches - 7 strikes.
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
FIRST INNING FURY: With four more runs in the first inning on Saturday, the 'Pigs have scored 96 times in the first, which is fourth most in the International League. The first inning has been the most profitable frame for the 'Pigs this season, as they've only scored more than 80 runs in one other inning (4th, 87). - Media Notes
Eastern League ( AA ) - Somerset 15 (33-22 ,65-59) Reading 5 (23-34, 54-71)
TD Bank Ballpark, Bridgewater, NJ
Summary :
Gabriel Rincones Jr doubled in the first inning, Carson Taylor walked. They performed a double steal. Josh Breaux singled to score two runs. Otto Kemp tripled to score Breaux.
Jared Wegner homered for Somerset in the second inning. They scored five runs in the third inning on a single, hit batter, double and walk and a two run home run by Spencer Jones.
Two singles and a sacrifice fly scored a run for Somerset in the fifth inning.
A walk, two doubles and a sacrifice fly scored three runs for Somerset in the seventh inning.
Rafael Flores hit a three run home run for Somerset in the 8th inning. A double, fielding error and single scored two more.
Ethan Wilson hit a two run home run in the ninth inning scoring Otto Kemp (walked).
On The Hill : 15 R, 16 H, 4 BB, 9 K’s
Eiberson Castellano pitched 2.1 innings - 6 R, 6 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 51 pitches - 26 strikes. Konnor Ash pitched 1.2 innings - 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 22 pitches - 15 strikes. Andrew Baker pitched an inning - 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 15 pitches - 9 strikes. Daniel Harper pitched an inning - 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 9 pitches - 7 strikes. Carlos Francisco pitched an inning - 3 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s - 32 pitches - 18 strikes. Tommy McCollum pitched an inning - 5 R - 4 earned, 5 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 34 pitches - 24 strikes.
At Bat : 5 R, 6 H, 4 BB, 11 K’s
Josh Breaux had two hits (singles) and two RBIs. Gabriel Rincones Jr doubled, Otto Kemp tripled and Ethan Wilson homered.
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
The Fightin Phils rode a career-night from Moises Chace en route to a 7-1 win over Somerset on Saturday night. Chace went a career-high six innings and also struck out a career-high 13 batters. He face done above the minimum and retired the final 16 batters he faced. Reading did not allow a base runner from the bottom of the first, until the bottom of the ninth. In total, Reading pitching sent down 25-straight Patriots’ hitters. Justin Crawford hit a three-run home run, and Ethan Wilson hit a two-run shot. Erick Brito also chipped in a RBI double in the all-around victory on Saturday night. - Media Notes
South Atlantic League ( High A ) - Hudson Valley 6 (35-25, 68-57) Jersey Shore 2 (32-28, 70-56)
ShoreTown Ballpark, Lakewood, NJ
Summary :
Hudson Valley scored two runs in the third inning on a double, single, sacrifice fly and double.
Aidan Miller homered in the fifth inning.
After three walks loaded the bases in the 6th inning Roc Riggio hit a grand slam home run for Hudson Valley.
Troy Schreffler walked in the seventh inning, advanced to third on a single by Aidan Miller and scored when Keaton Anthony singled.
On The Hill : 6 R, 13 H, 5 BB, 10 K’s
Braydon Tucker pitched 3.2 innings - 2 R, 8 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 76 pitches - 50 strikes. Gunner Mayer pitched 1.1 scoreless innings - 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 16 pitches - 12 strikes. Trey Dillard did not record an out - 3 R - walked all three batters he faced - 16 pitches - 4 strikes. Three inherited runners scored against Paxton Thompson who was tagged for a grand slam HR - 2 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 41 pitches - 25 strikes. Wen-Hui Pan pitched a perfect inning - 1 K - 19 pitches - 12 strikes. Jake Eddington pitched an inning - 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 16 pitches - 12 strikes.
At Bat : 2 R, 9 H, 3 BB, 12 K’s
Aidan Miller went five for five (three singles, double & HR) - the 11th time in BlueClaws history a player collected five hits in a game!
Defensive Gems :
Catcher Jordan Dissin threw out five Hudson Valley base runners during the week. 💪. Center fielder Troy Schreffler made a diving catch to end the 8th inning.
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Today’s game was critical in the SAL Northern Division Pennant Race. With the loss, the BlueClaws are now three games back and lose the tie-breaker to Hudson Valley with six games to play. - Media Notes
Florida State League ( Low A ) - Clearwater (18-38, 61-61) Fort Myers (33-21, 64-55) - Lee Health Sports Complex, Fort Myers, FL - cancelled - rain
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley : RHP Yunior Marte (#39) has been optioned (from Philadelphia) (retroactive to 8/31). RHP Tyler Phillips and INF Kody Clemens have been recalled (to Philadelphia).
Jersey Shore : RHP Braydon Tucker reinstated from the Development List.
Clearwater : LHP Matt Osterberg has begun a minor league rehab assignment. LHP Angel Liranzo has been transferred to the FCL
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